Rebecca Denning
Summary
Dedicated Social Care Worker with a proven track record at Ashdale Care Ireland, skilled in care planning and community engagement. Adept at fostering child development and implementing effective crisis intervention strategies. Passionate about creating safe environments that empower young people to thrive and realize their full potential.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Care Worker
Ashdale Care Ireland
Cavan
05.2023 - 05.2026
- To develop appropriate professional relationships with children and parent/carers
- To assist in the day-to-day care and supervision of children and young people within the home including en gaging with them in activities such as housework, maintenance of clothing, cooking and personal care.
- To contribute to the development of the young people, through the promotion & provision of a healthy life style.
- To assist in facilitating personal education plans for young people and ensure that recreational and leisure activities are organised as required.
- To support the young person’s development in both personal and social skills.
- To be sensitive to the needs of individual children/young people, taking account of race, culture, language, and religion
- To initiate and maintain appropriate contact with parents/carers, teachers and other professional staff and agencies acting in the best interests of the children/young people always.
- Establish and maintain contact with the local community and thereby facilitate the involvement of the young people in outside activities.
- To contribute to the multi-disciplinary assessment of resident needs and the development of appropriate care plans to meet such needs
- To support key workers in their work with individual children and where appropriate to undertake key worker responsibilities.
- To contribute to and participate in team meetings, core group meetings, Care planning meetings/ Looked After Review meetings and other meetings as required.
- Participate, as appropriate, in implementing the care plan and placement plan for each child and young per son in the home.
- Contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records particularly those detailing observations and/or as sessment of the children/young person and those required to comply with statutory requirements and Ashdale Care (Ireland) policies and procedures.
- Undertake duties in connection with the proper receipt, recording and safe keeping of monies and valuables within the home.
- To inform line managers of any matters of concern in relation to the welfare of the children/young people including any concerns regarding the behaviour or practice of other staff.
- To be aware of Health and Safety at Work requirements as they pertain to this post and comply with Ashdale Care (Ireland) policies and procedures.
Social Care Worker
TerraGlen Residential Childcare Services
Cavan
06.2022 - 05.2023
- To be responsible for ensuring that the young people's care plans and placement plans are implemented through practice.
- To create a safe and caring environment which meets the needs of young people.
- To ensure that the main principles of the National Standards of Residential Child Care, dignity, privacy, choice, safety, realising potential and equality and diversity are reflected within the service provided.
- To support young people in accessing information, in an appropriate format, allowing them to make informed choices.
- Ability to work with, care for and supervise young people.
- To set and demonstrate good standards of work practice.
Health Care Assistant
Connected Health
Cavan
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered daily personal care to clients, ensuring hygiene and comfort through washing and toileting
- Supported clients with feeding, dressing, and bedtime routines, enhancing their independence and well-being
- Changed clients as needed, monitoring and reporting any noticeable changes in their condition
- Reporting an incident, trips, slips, or falls to the nurse
- Attended handover meetings and following set client Care Plans
- Cleaned areas of the client's home and helped them prepare meals
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies Education
Technological University of The Shannon: Midlands
Athlone , Westmeath 06.2019 - 05.2024
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Risk assessment
- Care planning
- Client advocacy
- Personal care assistance
- Personal care
- Senior support services
- Therapeutic crisis intervention (TCI)
- Disability awareness
- Community engagement
- First aid and CPR
- Active listening
- Educational support
Certification
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Children’s First
- Patient Moving and Handling
- Fire Safety
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Risk Assessment
- Model of Care
- Child Protection
- After Care
- Medication
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
- Manual Handling
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Social Care Worker
Ashdale Care Ireland
05.2023 - 05.2026
Social Care Worker
TerraGlen Residential Childcare Services
06.2022 - 05.2023
Health Care Assistant
Connected Health
05.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies Education
Technological University of The Shannon: Midlands
06.2019 - 05.2024